OFW Business Expo Gives Head start to SME Companies

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

The ASEAN integration augurs well to prepared Filipino
Companies. As collaboration between ASEAN companies become a commonplace,
Filipino small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is poised to benefit from this
set-up.

However, the belief that “build and they will come” set-up
that many Philippine SME companies hold may not jive with the opportunities
that the ASEAN Integration offers.

Marketing and Promotion of these companies at the same time
working hard to find the right partners are the keys to realize the benefit of
this economic set-up.

The 11th
Megabalikbayan OFW Expo(MBOX)
set this December 18-20, 2014 at SMX Convention Center is a longest running
business expo targeting the OFWs and Balikbayans and encouraging them to go
into business.

SME companies that want to find their portfolio attractive
to ASEAN SME neighbors must tap this big market.

The 11th
Megabalikbayan OFW Expo(MBOX) showcases
the following companies: Franchising, Dealership and Distribution, Health and
Beauty, Bank and Finance, Technology and Transportation.

In addition, 11th
Megabalikbayan OFW Expo(MBOX) is
an event offered back-to-back with the 2nd
International Travel Festival (ITF), an event that offers travel sales and
incentives from different participating tour operators, hotels, resorts and
venues.

National Association
of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS), the largest travel agency
association in the country supports the 2nd
International Travel Festival. In addition, NAITAS general meeting will be
held during ITF.

The Department of Tourism Region 4 sponsors the 2nd International Travel
Festival (ITF).

Other highlights of the
11th Megabalikbayan OFW Expo(MBOX) are the 6th
Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Reputation Award (OBRA). OBRA is a
recognition event that recognize the following: Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan
Entrepreneurs, Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Community Builders, Outstanding
OFW and Balikbayan Family Builders, Outstanding OFW and Balibayan Work Ethics,
Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Positive Character | Deeds, and Outstanding OFW
and Balikbayan Blogger for OFW.

Also, the 2nd
OFW SME Business Summit will be held this event aims to give free knowledge
and inspire OFWs and Balikbayan to become entrepreneurs and enter the rewarding
world of business.

The 2nd
OFW SME Business Summit is being offered for free to OFWs and Balikbayan.
The conference will cover entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and
franchising.